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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.46, 10,109.24 and 2,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.46, 10,109.24 and 2,356.92 is: 3,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.46 : 10,109.24 = 2,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.46/10,109.24 = 2,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.46x = 10,109.24 × 2,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.46x = 23,826,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,658.16/6,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.40

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